Swansea City AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Mark Russell
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #24 |
| 26 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 22 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 30 |
| +4 | GD | -17 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Swansea City AFC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' A stunning finish from Joe Rafferty — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 18' Darnell Fisher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 22' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Andre Ayew on, Nathan Dyer off on 22 minutes.
- 26' Andre Green has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Moult on 26 minute.
- 31' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Ben Pearson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' George Byers is replacing Aldo Kalulu for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 49' A goal from the Spain international Borja Baston! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 54' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Grimes suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! George Byers gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 67' Goal! Daniel Johnson scores his 38 goal in 393 matches.
- 69' Borja Baston doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Bauer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' Sam Surridge is replacing Borja Baston for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 5
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Andre Ayew 22'
- 23
- 24
-
9
Borja Baston ↓ Sam Surridge 81'
-
18
Aldo Kalulu ↓ George Byers 46'
- 27
Bench
-
22
Andre Ayew ↑ 22'
- 20
- 1
- 26
-
28
George Byers ↑ 46'
-
19
Sam Surridge ↑ 81'
- 11
Coach
Steve Cooper
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Alan Browne 81'
- 24
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
-
39
Billy Bodin ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 81'
-
9
Louis Moult ↓ Andre Green 26'
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 26'
- 44
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 81'
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 81'
- 5
- 25
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-08-10
Derby County FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-08-03
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2019-05-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-05-01
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-04-27
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2019-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-08-03
Millwall FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-05-05
Brentford FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-27
Preston North End FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
36%
Swansea City AFC or Preston North End FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

